Configure Message Center

The settings for each Message Center.

Message Center

Unique name for the Message Center.

 

Type:

Alphanumeric

Max Length:

32 Characters

Excluded:

Unassigned

Note:

This name can be any alphanumeric that you choose, i.e., 1, MessCtr2, Mike's MC, etc.  However, whatever system is used, each one must be unique.

 

Type

Type of Message Center.

 

Options:

TCP/IP  (Networked Remote)

RS232  (Local Hardwired)

 

Active

Active checkbox used to enable or disable this message center.  

 

Checked:

Message Center Enabled

Cleared:

Message Center Disabled

 

Address

Hardware Address of this message center.  

 

Range:

0 to 99

Format:

##

 

IP Address

IP Address of this message center.  Used by TCP/IP type.

 

Format:

###.###.###.###

Note:

Can be left blank if the Message Center Type is RS232

 

Com Port

Serial Communications Port of this message center. Used by RS232 type.  

 

Options:

Com 1

Com 2

Com 3

Com 4

Note:

Not used if the Message Center Type is TCP/IP

 

Buttons

Edit

Places the form into Update mode for Updating the Message Center

New

Places the form into Insert mode for Adding a new Message Center

Verify

Sends a Verification Message to the Message Center

Insert

Insert Mode - Validates the page and Adds the Message Center if there are no errors

Update

Update Mode - Validates the page and Updates the Message Center if there are no errors

Cancel

Update / Insert Mode - Cancels the Update or Insert and places the page in View mode